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Funfly · 07-25-2006, 05:21 PM

Looking at putting on a war bird rally next year, how many of you would be interested. This will be for 80” and larger.

I know that there are a lot of us war bird flyers here so please jump in and let me know... this will be held in Southeast Ontario if I can the numbers up.

Ok, lets try this, 1/6 scale and up.

What is a war bird. WW1/WW2
If it was used in the war ether for moving troops or used ats target practise, then to me its a warbird.

Brian Fife · 07-25-2006, 06:36 PM

I'd be interested, but why the 80" minimum? There are a lot of warbirds in the 70" range or even 65" plus size. But yes would be interested none the less.

JimMcIntyre · 07-25-2006, 06:42 PM

Same interest and comment with another; how do you define warbird?

Eg.
Inclusive definition: "Any aircraft designed or used for a military purpose including transport and training"

Exclusive definition: "WW2 fighters"

There has been a lot of debate on this over the years.

JKovats · 07-25-2006, 08:47 PM

WW1 count?? I think 80" might be a little big for minimum. How about 60-70". Lots of WWII 1/5 and 1/6 fit that size

RC_MAN · 07-25-2006, 08:57 PM

would a twin turbine ME 262 count?

**scaleguy** · 07-25-2006, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Funfly

Looking at putting on a war bird rally next year, how many of you would be interested. This will be for 80” and larger.

So you really are talking about...

A GIANT SCALE WARBIRD RALLY?

Funfly · 07-25-2006, 09:25 PM

Yes, A GIANT SCALE WARBIRD RALLY. Anyone out there that would like to help in putting this together will be great.

JimMoss · 07-25-2006, 09:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Funfly

Looking at putting on a war bird rally next year, how many of you would be interested. This will be for 80” and larger.

I know that there are a lot of us war bird flyers here so please jump in and let me know... this will be held in Southeast Ontario if I can the numbers up.

Ok, lets try this, 1/6 scale and up.

What is a war bird. WW1/WW2
If it was used in the war ether for moving troops or used ats target practise, then to me its a warbird.

Guess I can't bring my B-17 it is only 1/10 scale ...... 125" though!

Randy Brown · 07-26-2006, 05:53 AM

Nope not I

Best big bird rally is for ALL.. and your in the area of Ontario that has ALOT of ALL

RB

Quote:

Originally Posted by Funfly

Looking at putting on a war bird rally next year, how many of you would be interested. This will be for 80” and larger.

I know that there are a lot of us war bird flyers here so please jump in and let me know... this will be held in Southeast Ontario if I can the numbers up.

Ok, lets try this, 1/6 scale and up.

What is a war bird. WW1/WW2
If it was used in the war ether for moving troops or used ats target practise, then to me its a warbird.

planecrazy · 07-26-2006, 09:19 AM

I think you're limiting yourself. Warbird rally sure.

I like the idea, but limiting it to only 1/6 scale & up only.......alot of Brian Taylor's designs (a very well known designer) are closer to 1/7 scale. My Typhoon is something silly like 1/6.86. The majority of the Top Flite kits are 1/7 scale, I beleive.

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What is a war bird. WW1/WW2
If it was used in the war ether for moving troops or used ats target practise, then to me its a warbird.

Again, I think you're limiting yourself. There are plenty of subjects from the Korean War, Vietnam (skyraider comes to mind), and the modern stuff (a certain local F-22 comes to mind too).

Let's face it, scale is just a portion of our hobby, warbirds are an even smaller portion. (as Randy has shown) I'm sure you don't want to limit your event down to 8 airplanes.

Just my humble opinion. I hope that you do pull it off, I will be there (if my Typhoon counts). Please don't take this as criticism. I hope that more scale\warbird events start popping up in the future.

Chris

07-25-2006, 05:21 PM	#1
Funfly RCC Contributor Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Barrie Feedback: 8 / 100% Posts: 499 Total Props: 2	Any insterest in a war bird rally Remove this ad - become a site supporter! Looking at putting on a war bird rally next year, how many of you would be interested. This will be for 80” and larger. I know that there are a lot of us war bird flyers here so please jump in and let me know... this will be held in Southeast Ontario if I can the numbers up. Ok, lets try this, 1/6 scale and up. What is a war bird. WW1/WW2 If it was used in the war ether for moving troops or used ats target practise, then to me its a warbird.
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07-25-2006, 06:42 PM	#3
JimMcIntyre RCC Supreme Contributor I am: Jim McIntyre Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Claremont Ontario Radio of choice: JR/Spectrum # of RCs: 999 Feedback: 1 / 100% Posts: 4,343 Total Props: 1	Same interest and comment with another; how do you define warbird? Eg. Inclusive definition: "Any aircraft designed or used for a military purpose including transport and training" Exclusive definition: "WW2 fighters" There has been a lot of debate on this over the years. __________________ ScaleBuilder MAAC# 12719 6EQUJ5 WOW!! Si fractum non sit, noli id reficere - (If it ain't broke, don't fix it).
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07-25-2006, 08:47 PM	#4
JKovats RCC Master Contributor I am: John R Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Cambridge Ontario Radio of choice: JR Feedback: 9 / 100% Posts: 1,286 Total Props: 20	WW1 count?? I think 80" might be a little big for minimum. How about 60-70". Lots of WWII 1/5 and 1/6 fit that size __________________ John Kovats aka Johnny Versatile MAAC 65460 Hespeler Model Aviators Inc. Cambridge Float Flyers I don't have the answers, but I have a personal relationship with the Guy that does.
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RC_MAN RCC Supreme Contributor I am: Peter D Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: LaSalle, Ontario Radio of choice: Powerbox Core # of RCs: 6 Feedback: 35 / 97% Posts: 3,325 Total Props: 10	warbirds would a twin turbine ME 262 count? __________________ Director - South West Zone (M)
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07-25-2006, 09:25 PM	#7
Funfly RCC Contributor Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Barrie Feedback: 8 / 100% Posts: 499 Total Props: 2	A GIANT SCALE WARBIRD RALLY Yes, A GIANT SCALE WARBIRD RALLY. Anyone out there that would like to help in putting this together will be great.
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07-25-2006, 06:36 PM	#2
Brian Fife Join Date: Jul 2006 Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 29 Total Props: 0	I'd be interested, but why the 80" minimum? There are a lot of warbirds in the 70" range or even 65" plus size. But yes would be interested none the less.
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